Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Arsenal: 5 Talking Points

An under-pressure Arsenal side went down to 10 men and came from behind to get a crucial 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. The game saw four goals shared between the two sides as Aaron Ramsey gave the Gunners a 1-0 lead at halftime.But Francis Coquelin was sent off for a second yellow card which led to the hosts getting ahead through goals from Toby Alderweireld and Harry Kane. Arsene Wenger made positive substitutions, bringing on Giroud and Campbell, which saw Alexis Sanchez equalise for the visitors.Here are the major talking points from the North London derby:

#1 Leicester City profit from the result

Leicester City benefitted from the draw

The draw meant that both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal missed the opportunity to close the gap on league leaders Leicester City. After securing a 1-0 win over Watford later in the evening, Claudio Ranier’s side comfortably sit at the top of the English Premier League table with 60 points.

The missed opportunity leaves Tottenham five points adrift of the leaders at 55 points. Whereas, the Gunners are left to rue missed chances and a dip in form as they have accrued 52 points, eight behind the leaders, and only 5 ahead of both the Manchester clubs. In the title run-in, both the London clubs face Manchester City, but Tottenham also play United and Chelsea. Therefore, it is still difficult to predict who has a better chance, and when can it be said that a team is out of the title race.

Both sides went into the game expecting to get a win and bridge the gap at the top, but at the end of the hard-fought game, it was Leicester City who profitted. Following their win over Watford, the Foxes are in the driving seat to lift the Premier League title.